CPAG in Scotland

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Most people will claim a social security benefit at some point in their lives. This course is for anyone new to helping people navigate their way through the benefits system or who want an overview of the system. The course gives an introduction to the benefits system looking at what it is, who it is for and how it all fits together.

The course covers:

A brief introduction to social security

The structure of the benefits system

Means-tested and non-means-tested benefits

How benefits interact with each other

How to do a benefit check

This course is a standalone course, but also forms part of a series of introductory level courses ideal for those who are new to welfare benefits.

Personal independence payment – an introduction, 16 February 2021

Scottish social security – an introduction, 9 March 2021

Universal credit - an introduction, 12 March 2021

This half day introductory level course will be delivered online as follows;

10.00 - 11.15 training session delivered via Zoom

11.15 - 11.45 break

11.45 - 1.00 training session delivered via Zoom

Date

10:00-13:00, 4 February 2021

Contact

Jo Blyth
01415523303

Theme

Social justice & poverty

Cost

Various - see website

Attendance type

Online only

Venue

https://cpag.org.uk/training-and-events/events/benefits-overview-scotland-4-february-2021-online-0

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